Jim McIntyre warns pressure on Dunfermline

MANAGER Jim McIntyre fully expects all the pressure to be on Dunfermline when they face East Fife in the Scottish Communities League Cup.

Jim McIntyre fully expects all the pressure to be on Dunfermline when they face East Fife []

And the Pars boss insists there is no chance of his players disrespecting the opposition despite their favourites tag.

Dunfermline travel to the Irn-Bru Second Division club in fine form ahead of the second round tie thanks to an impressive win over Dundee United in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League at the weekend.

They have enjoyed an encouraging return to the top-flight so far and McIntyre knows they will be tipped to progress from tomorrow's cup clash.

He said: "There is pressure in every game of football so that won't make any difference.We are in confident mood and we are looking forward to the game.

"We are playing well but we've got to make sure we approach the game properly.People will be expecting us to win this game but it's important when you play lower league sides that you do the right things and approach it in the right manner."

With local rivalry adding extra spice to this tie, McIntyre expects East Fife to put up a decent fight on the night adding: "It's a win-win game for them. They'll be looking to cause an upset and we have got to make sure that we have prepared properly to get ourselves into the next round.

"East Fife, apart from Saturday's result, have been doing quite well. It's also a derby, which adds to the occasion so it's going to be a very difficult game."

Retaining their top-flight status is the priority for Dunfermline this season and McIntyre refused to be drawn on how far his side can progress in the cup.